Fuchsia is a perennial ornamental plant native to South America. Its charming white, pink and lilacs adorn the branches of this plant for a very long time, which is why fuchsia is so loved by flower growers. It is propagated mainly by cuttings, but it is so interesting to get a new plant from seeds.
It is necessary
- - fuchsia seeds;
- - light, loose substrate;
- - drainage;
- - low container for seedlings;
- - small pots.
Instructions
Step 1
After flowering on fuchsia, fruits with tiny seeds are formed. Usually they are tied if the plant has been outdoors in the summer, since it needs pollination. but it is quite possible to get seeds and artificially. You need to "work as a bee" yourself. You need to do pollination in the morning, for this, transfer the pollen from one plant to another with a soft brush.
Step 2
Only pick the fruits after they are fully ripe. If you put them on ripening, then they can rot. Rinse them from the pulp and dry. Fuchsia seeds lose their germination very quickly. so try to plant them as quickly as possible.
Step 3
When buying fuchsia seeds from the store, pay attention to the collection and storage times. but even if the seeds were collected and packed very recently, their germination rate can only be 50 percent. In addition, it should be borne in mind that plants may not repeat the maternal characteristics, but this makes this process more interesting.
Step 4
Prepare a low container with holes in the bottom. Fill in drainage. Prepare a loose substrate and pour it into a container, then moisten it. Lightly tamp and scatter the seeds over the surface. You cannot fill them with soil.
Step 5
Cover the container with glass or plastic and place in a warm place. Spray the soil daily and wipe off any condensation on the film or glass. So that the seedlings do not stretch out, they need to be illuminated with a phytolamp, which should be fixed at a distance of 30 cm from them.
Step 6
Dive the grown seedlings from separate small pots. As soon as they have 5-6 leaves, pinch the top so that the plant begins to bush.
Step 7
Further, care for seedlings is the same as for an adult plant. Fuchsia loves warmth and moisture. In summer, it is best to take it out to the balcony or garden. Every 2 weeks, you need to do top dressing with special liquid fertilizers.
